Bolt-action Rifle
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Description:
This Type 38 Arisaka rifle was adopted by the Imperial Japanese Army in 1905 and was used to supplement the Type 99 Japanese infantry rifle throughout World War II. It was made with a wooden stock, iron furniture and adjustable rear sight. A straight handled bolt closes the chamber at the breech and it is outfitted with a bayonet, frog and scabbard.